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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.36, 2,000.88 and 925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.36, 2,000.88 and 925.48 is: 1,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.36 : 2,000.88 = 925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.36/2,000.88 = 925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.36x = 2,000.88 × 925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.36x = 1,851,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,774.42/1,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.77

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